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Stephen P. Ryder
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Post Number: 2903
Registered: 10-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 2:05 pm: |       |
Jack the Ripper
Pitkin's Guides
24 pages (22 March, 2004)
Publisher: Pitkin Unichrome
ISBN: 1841651311
Stephen P. Ryder, Editor
Casebook: Jack the Ripper |
Stephen P. Ryder
Board Administrator
Username: Admin
Post Number: 2906
Registered: 10-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 7:27 am: | |
JACK THE RIPPER
So just who was Jack the Ripper? Explore the myths and mystery in this spine-chilling account of a sensationally frightening time in Victorian London. Turn the pages and wander through Whitechapel's dark nights of swirling fogs, streets ill-lit by flickering gas lamps. Whose footsteps are echoing along the cobbled street? Whose silent shadow is emerging from a dark alleyway ...? Publication date: April 2004
Extent: 24pp
Size: 240 x 172mm
RRP: £3.50
ISBN 1-84165-131-1
Orders can be placed by emailing heritagesales@jarrold-publishing.co.uk
<mailto:heritage.sales@jarrold-publishing.co.uk> , via our website address (www.britguides.co.uk <www.britguides.co.uk> ), by telephoning 01264 409206, faxing 01264 334110 or writing to:
Sales Department
Jarrold Publishing
Healey House
Dene Road
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 2AA
England
Stephen P. Ryder, Editor
Casebook: Jack the Ripper |
Stephen P. Ryder
Board Administrator
Username: Admin
Post Number: 3054
Registered: 10-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 12:53 pm: | |
Released as part of the "Pitkin Guides" series, Jack the Ripper is a short, 20-page overview of the victims, suspects and various theories surrounding the Whitechapel murders. Approximately 6.5 x 9 inches in size and lavishly produced with high-quality, color illustrations on every page, this booklet will surely become a common sight around the various tourist destinations of East London. And its well worth the modest list-price of just £3.50.
The seasoned Ripperologist will find few, if any, historical inaccuracies within the text. Its obvious that John McIlwain, the author, has done his research. The result is a beautifully-produced booklet which covers all the salient points of the case without delving into wild theorizing or falling victim to the usual canards.
Seasoned students of the case will find no new information here, but collectors will surely want to pick up a copy simply for its high production quality. It would also serve well as a very short and casual introductory text for novices to the case. I'm sure these would sell like hot-cakes on the Ripper tours. Highly recommended.
Available by mail order and via the Internet. For a free colour brochure and full stock list, contact:
Jarrold Publishing
Healey House
Dene Road
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 2AA
United Kingdom
Sales: 01264 409206
Enquiries: 01264 409200
Fax: 01264 334110
Email: heritagesales@jarrold-publishing.co.uk
website: http://www.britguides.com
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(As a personal note, I was sent a set of galleys for this publication late in 2003... I noticed a few small errors in the text, and casually mentioned them to the publisher via email. Much to my delight I find these have all been fixed in the final production. So kudos to Pitkin's for caring enough to make the edits!)
Stephen P. Ryder, Editor
Casebook: Jack the Ripper |
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